Intel Core i5-3210M vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-3210M vs AMD FX-6300 Six-Core and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-6300 Six-Core or Intel Core i5-3210M.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-3210M

50%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, FX-6300 Six-Core is 1% better than Core i5-3210M. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3210M

50%

FX-6300 Six-Core

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	90.8
Valorant	101.7	103.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.0	57.8
Apex Legends	95.6	97.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.3	77.4
Overwatch	82.4	83.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.2	71.2
DOOM Eternal	50.9	51.6
Warzone	79.3	80.5
Assassin's Creed	85.4	86.7
Valheim	84.4	85.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-3210M

66%

FX-6300 Six-Core

22%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-3210M is more energy efficient than the FX-6300 Six-Core since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	89
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	256	648
Cinbench 20 Single-core	231	186
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	534	1176
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	567
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1373	3624

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	1545	1463
Multi-Core	2429	4132

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-3210M	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Single-Core	693	652
Multi-Core	1489	2781

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-3210M	AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	PGA988B	AM3+
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Bulldozer
Generation	3	1
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	2	6
Threads	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1220 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		288KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	3 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FD6300WMW6KHK FD6300WMHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-6300 Six-Core is 28% better than Core i5-3210M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-6300 Six-Core has 4 more core than Core i5-3210M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3210M is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-6300 Six-Core is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-3210M and AMD FX-6300 Six-Core before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3210M specs and review.

• AMD FX-6300 Six-Core specs and review.